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SACSCOC Reaffirmation for Southwestern University

Southwestern University is preparing for the reaffirmation of its accreditation, which occurs every ten years.

The University accreditation was last reaffirmed in 2003. The official kick-off of Southwestern’s reaffirmation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) was held February 7, 2011. Southwestern is in the Class of 2013, which means that final determination of the university’s accreditation will be decided in June 2013.

To complete the Certification of Compliance for reaffirmation, President Jake Schrum has appointed the following teams:

Leadership Team: Has ultimate responsibility for Certifying Compliance with the SACSCOC Principles of Accreditation.

5. September 2011 – Second review of the Core Requirements narratives and evidence
1. Core Requirement narratives and evidence due – September 19, 2011
2. Review and feedback on submissions – September 26, 2011

6. October 2011 – Second review of the Comprehensive Standard narratives and evidence
1. Comprehensive Standard narratives and evidence due – October 10, 2011
2. Review and feedback on submissions – October 17, 2011

7. November 2011 – Second review of the Federal Requirements narratives and evidence
1. Federal Requirement narratives and evidence due – November 7, 2011
2. Review and feedback on submissions – November 14, 2011

Dr. Ron Swain is the University’s SACSCOC liaison and will be managing the process. The University has selected Xitracs College Accreditation Software to create the documents and to produce the Certificate of Compliance. Nancy Schutz will be the Xitracs system administrator.

Over the coming months there will be periodic reports to the University community about our progress in complying with and reporting on the SACSCOC Principles of Accreditation. If you have any questions about the process please contact Dr. Ron Swain at swainr or X1456.